MSØINT

June 18th - 21st 2010

In a Pan-European project, SMØMDG Bjørn, EA3NT Christian, EA2TA George, F4BKV Vincent , IZ7ATN Simon and leader MMØNDX Col will – weather permitting – try to be active from the remote North Atlantic island group of the Flannans 20 miles
north west of the Outer Hebrides. Activated in 1989, 1995, 1999 and 2002, the mysterious Flannan Isles are certainly a much needed but extremely difficult to access IOTA.

The purpose of this expedition is to put Flannan IslandsEU-118 on the air to give all island chasers world-wide the chance to get this rare island group logged, with a special focus on areas where EU-118 is in extreme demand.

On the air Fri June 18, 2 stations 24-hrs (possibly 3 stations in daylight)

Flannan Isles

The Flannan Isles are a small island group in the North Atlantic ocean
32 kilometres (20 miles) west of the Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides,
Scotland. The archipelago is also known as 'The Seven Hunters'.

The islands are split into three groups. The main cluster of rocks, which lie to the northeast, include the two principal islands of Eilean Mòr (English:Big Isle) and Eilean Taighe (House Isle). The highest point is 88 metres (290 ft) above sea level on Eilean Mòr.

There are two possible landing places to the east and west for yachts visiting Eilean Mòr, although this can be hazardous given the regular heavy sea swells.

The isles provide nesting for a population of seabirds, including Atlantic Puffins, Northern Fulmars, European Storm-petrels, Leach's Petrels, Common Shag and Black-legged Kittiwakes. The Flannan Isles became a Site of Special Scientific Interest in December 1983.